You used GBP so I assume you are from UK; I think that UK and US jurisprudence differ a lot here. In UK compensations almost always only cover provable financia

You used GBP so I assume you are from UK; I think that UK and US jurisprudence differ a lot here. In UK compensations almost always only cover provable financial loss (unless there is explicit statute saying otherwise, for example injuries), while US is more willing to assign value to emotional damage and inflict punitive compensation.